Skincare Industry Lies: Skin Types, Cruelty-Free Claims, Eco Friendlykbeauty

[@JamesWelsh]

Scientist debunks ‘sustainable’ myths: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6G1f6J6o5psgsk The Ecowell on green claims: instagram.com/reel/CrWd6ZsA1mN/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

[@MissLippyDrivesaGreenCar]

I need this kind of advice in my life. I grew up with "if it burns, it's working" type of marketing. I'm tired of my skin burning and still looking like shit. 😂

[@00Rav3n00]

Fr. Every time my mom says that I feel the urge to correct her, she's the type of person that believes she knows everything and can never be wrong.

[@MissLippyDrivesaGreenCar]

Lol yep! And just because something worked for my mom doesn't mean it works for me. ALL she had was ground up dust from the local caveman's home. I have choices dammit!

[@ashleygrey7986]

Proactive days. We were ready to melt our face off!

[@MissLippyDrivesaGreenCar]

@@ashleygrey7986 yes!!! I BEGGGGGED my parents for it. I didn't dare complain!

[@gasparinha]

Two words: Sea Breeze. 😱

[@Noel.Chmielowiec]

I think that sites like Cruelty Free Kitty do good job of saying which brands are truly free of animal testing, regardless if they have certificates or not. They basically do research for you and are up to date for the most part. For me, with the change of laws in China there's a chance that one day animal testing for cosmetics stop existing. But meanwhile I prefer to use either brands that has Leaping Bunny certificate, has been confirmed cruelty free by Cruelty Free Kitty or don't sell in China at all. And I don't consider L'oreal cruelty free, because they sell all their products in China knowing that they will be tested. So maybe they're doing good work, but I prefer to give my money to, for example, Garnier, that is certified and confirmed cruelty free. It's still L'oreal brand, but I don't have the guilt that brand that I support allow torturing animals for their profit. I also often use Polish brands that don't sell overseas, and here animal testing is banned.

[@gpgp1841]

There are so many good Polish brands, wish they would be available in other countries too🥲

[@MaureenCreates]

Ethical Elephant is great too!

[@kathleen1697]

Yes, I don't trust just a brand's website because there's so many that claim to be cruelty free while failing to mention anything about China. I look for the Leaping Bunny logo or check Cruelty-Free Kitty. And like you, I buy from cruelty free brands even when their parent companies aren't cruelty free. So many brands, especially widely accessible affordable brands here in the US, are owned by just a few companies, so not buying from those companies would cut out a lot of brands! And I find it hard to really commend L'Oreal on trying to end animal testing while they're still doing animal testing. I hope they do figure out how to end animal testing completely, but I'll continue to avoid their products until then.

[@Noel.Chmielowiec]

@@gpgp1841 Yup, there is a lot of amazing ones and they are mostly affordable, that's the biggest reason why I use them very often. In fact right now all my skincare routine is made out of Polish brands (even SPF, because I've run out of my Holika Holika's one)

[@Noel.Chmielowiec]

@@kathleen1697 Like Wet n Wild who straight up lied that they are available in China when testing was mandatory for them. I think, and maybe it's just my wishful thinking, but buying from CF brands with parent company that's not CF shows them that there is market for CF brands and they would earn more if they turn CF. Because testing on animals is plain stupid, they react way different than humans. My bunny would get reaction from my soap, and it's the gentlest one that I've ever used, but it's scented, so I'm pretty certain it would end up terribly (not that you can wash rabbits, but it's just to prove the point)

[@Ayjustliving]

Absolutely love that James acknowledges that although these things are all “gimmicky” and often just for marketing and not completely accurate, they are still something that is useful and valuable to everyday consumers. The idea that “since it is a marketing trick we should completely eradicate the use of it” is not realistic and fails to acknowledge that the reason these things exist are for consumers to be able to make informed decisions on products and services. I respect that James takes this into account and instead of suggesting for everyone to stop implementing or considering these things, to instead use them as a starting point and recognize that these methods aren’t fool proof or perfect in any way. Absolutely love the video and I haven’t even finished watching it yet! So nice to see such an analytical and realistic consideration of such topics. And I can genuinely say that this makes me proud to be a long time subscriber to this channel. ❤❤❤

[@JamesWelsh]

Thank you so muuuuuch 🥹💜💜💜

[@Lunasquietlife]

I think that skincare/skincare routines have so many more uses than just changing your skin, that the type of products and routines people have are even more personalized than just skin types/concerns. Some just want a quick easy cheap routine to get nice skin, while others want a long calming routine as a way to relax for the night or start their morning well. I get kinda annoyed when other influencers say that you absolutely need a long routine, or that a long routine with extra products is an absolute waste, as everyone uses skincare for their own specific needs and reasons.

[@Carriedeeznutz]

I’m one of those “super passionate” cruelty free people. There’s one thing I want to clarify about brands being deceptive with being cruelty free. There are many many brands that say they’re cruelty free or “don’t test on animals,” but most of us don’t consider them CF (for good reason). One reason is that they don’t test their final products on animals, but they buy ingredients that are tested on animals. The other reason is they sell their products I countries where post-market animal testing is required by law (China required this until very recently. However there has been very confusing info coming from the Chinese government, so most people still won’t buy from brands that sell in China unless they are Leaping Bunny certified). There are definitely European brands that don’t test on animals in the EU, but also sell in China - so in those cases those brands aren’t considered CF. There definitely are brands that aren’t LB certified that are truly CF. Blogs like Cruelty Free Kitty, Ethical Elephant, and Logical Harmony, which do a lot of work to verify brands CF claims. However I only trust LB for brands that’s sell in China. One more thing to clarify: the bunny logo. Brands can be LB certified, but not have the logo. That’s because you have to pay to license the logo. You can check LB’s website to see what brands are certified. Another misleading thing about bunny logos is some brands (including brands that aren’t actually CF) will slap their own generic bunny logo on their products to try and mislead people. So t oh want to make sure the logo is ACTUALLY. A certified log if you’re going off of bunny logos alone.

[@KylieMackLA]

Leaping Bunny also doesn't mean they're cruelty free, they approve sites that sell products like emu oil, which is the body fat of dead emus :(

[@azuraphoenix]

@@KylieMackLAFrom what i’ve read. A product can be cruelty-free but not vegan meaning they don’t test the ingredients or products on animals but they contain animal-derived ingredients like the emu oil you mentioned making them cruelty-free as it’s not tested on animals but not vegan because emu oil is animal derived.

[@msk-qp6fn]

​@@KylieMackLA cruelty free =/= vegan basically, but this also differs from region; for example korean products that are certified vegan in south korea is practically vegan and cruelty free as long as they dont sell in china or use the online shop loophole

[@sarahallegra6239]

Wow, great info! Thank you for sharing!

[@PumaArg]

I have to ask this: ...why do products DON'T have to be tested on animals? I'm not trying to fight you I'm literally asking out of pure ignorance haha. Because you know, it's sad, but I'd assume if you didn't test them on animals you would risk harming people, right?

[@GenXfrom75]

It's hard not to give L'Oreal money... They own SO much! 😮

[@KaiM2583]

All this time (a couple weeks approx) I thought James randomly shaved a line into one of his eyebrows sometimes, and only just found out he’s a twin when KZbin recommended a video they’d done together. It’s kind of obvious now, but jeez I felt so dumb!

[@heatherduke7703]

"This is your weekly reminder that WE ARE NOT THE SAME PERSON!!" 😂😂😂

[@DimaRakesah]

@@heatherduke7703 Every time I see someone comment they realized they are twins I hear that tag line in my head! 🤣

[@virgofairy88]

It’s okay-it happens. It’s still funny though 😂

[@PumaArg]

OMG THAT HAPPENED TO ME TOO

[@ElenKarin]

Omg yes I remember being a teenager and not understanding which skin type I was supposed to buy for, usually just went with combination and hoped for the best lol

[@glitteringmaze]

WORD about that “use a generous/appropriate amount!” Just say how many drops or how big a dollop is! Obviously that’s still not foolproof, especially given how so many influencers still directly drop product onto their faces and so on, but please. Brands, if you’re out there: Just drop the purposefully ambiguous language.

[@JamesWelsh]

Yesss this is why I love products that are like ‘use 2 pumps’. Simple and to the point

[@essisofia]

Thank you for talking about Loreal and cruelty free certs. Personally when I started being more conscious about animal testing in beauty products, Loreal and their other owned brands were off my list. Not only they sold in china and therefore tested their products on animals but they would target small vegan and/or cruelty free companies to get them sell their companies or just with lawsuits to push them toeventually sell and turning COUNTLESS cruelty-free brands to now being tested on animals. Even brands who flew huge flag about being cruelty free - Body shop, Urban Decay, NYX cosmetics etc.

[@JFPRECIOUS]

Yaa it's like the "up to _%off " retail scheme or the "skincare sale" Sephora is doing right now which is really a sale on one item from one brand! I walked in and wasted my time 😭 because they were hoping I would waste my money.

[@adafihj6439]

After simplifying my routine for a while i totally get what you say about toner, essence and serums being the same. When i decided to add to my routine i had to be conscious of what i was adding so my serums and my 1 essence doesnt overlap with ingredients

[@X.T.]

As someone close to 40, I am upping my skincare and was really confused about toners and serums so thx for easing the headache☺️

[@eleanorhunter6359]

hii! esthi here you are absolutely right about skin types ! 😁and how there is more than the 4, usually during your training (it's interchangeable wording for some) but we say a condition would be those other things you listed so the condition the skin is in and the skin type or just what its prone to. skin type dry and the condition is tight/wrinkle prone and hyper pigmentation prone. For the rest of the public/ our clients who come in aren't bothered about skincare! or theyre new to it and so their skin has got to a 'state' where they need our assistance our job is usually to keep it as simple as possible in beginning until you build up clientele and then start to explain in depth to them. You have no idea how desperate i am to tell my dehydrated clients about glycerin and polyglutamic acid but unfortunately to simplify stuff you are only meant to recommend hylarounic acid until they become a regular or its just overwhelming for them and makes them less likely to stick to routine 💕

[@JamesWelsh]

Omg I would think your clients would just use whatever you tell them too 😂

[@deboramobers]

The way you say ‘It’s a LIE it’s a LIE’ cracks me up 😂❤ Love it when you call out bs 😌

[@Oliveaceous]

I've tried to be exclusively cruelty free for years and I primarily try to avoid spending money on large companies even if they say they're cruelty free. I like to try new things so diversifying the skincare scene by supporting a lot of different brands is key for me.

[@sarahpaesfrare4776]

I agree with you and do the same, but I think it's not very good to diversify... too much rotating and experimenting will do more harm than good. I'm guilty of doing this, tho...

[@Maaevka]

You are so educated and it’s actually refreshing seeing someone giving real advices/tips/recommendations! This was so interesting James! Thank you 🤍

[@EnvyBlu]

I hate when companies promise next day delivery and they don’t arrive 🤬 I especially hate when I pay extra for expedited shipping and it takes the same amount of time. I always contact support and demand my money back when that happens

[@itstia552]

I can not stand the so called 'clean beauty' crap.... literally everything is a chemical including water and air! Found this really interesting James so thankyou hon ❤❤❤

[@SheilaMarguerite]

I never knew that "cruelty free" wasn't a regulated term, I'm sad to learn that! 😕

[@JamesWelsh]

It’s weird because it’s a generally recognised term that I thought….should be regulated?!

[@paudlb5613]

Right?? I thought the term existed BECAUSE it was regulated :(

[@SheilaMarguerite]

@@JamesWelsh always thought it was. Welp, you learn something every day 🤷‍♀️

[@daisychains8144]

I just ran out of toner and am so glad to see your video. It reminds me that its okay to go straight to serums. I do like the 10-step trend bc it reminded me to really care about my skin's moisture. I think that has made an impact. I'm 38 and have fewer forehead wrinkles and barely a hint of crows feet. I understand now that the options are available to choose when you need bc you know your skin well enough

[@keelyboulter1992]

I’m exclusively cruelty free so finding out laws are changing in China just made me scream in excitement! I personally will not give any money to companies who test on animals whether they’re trying to change or not. Until it is absolutely official you’re cruelty free, you’re not getting my money. Big company or little company. I prefer to support small businesses as well over a company if I can ❤❤❤

[@notjustanotherbrickinthewall]

I use only cruelty free products that don’t sell in China. I don’t use L’Oreal. They have enough money and I’m only going to support the brand once they get the cruelty free label. Before that, I’m not giving them the money since there are so many other cruelty free brands. It’s all about the choices and L’Oreal choose to test their products on innocent animals and there is no way I would support that in this or any other lifetime.

[@claireeyles7560]

At a basic level I would have mature age skin that is prone to dryness, signs of dehydration and that can be reactive to certain products. In practice that means that I've learnt to pay attention to my skin's needs on a day by day basis, and definitely on a season by season basis, rather than just going, "Oh I have mature, dry skin, therefore I must religiously use X products at all times'. I have different skincare regimes for the Australian summer, winter, and inbetween season weather, as well as adjustments within those routines if I notice my skin needs extra hydration, or maybe some more frequent gentle exfolliation, and so on. One thing I find really annoying with the whole 'eco/clean' skincare trend, is this idea that cosmetic scientists are almost these evil figures, cooking up chemical laden concoctions that are going to destroy your health and the environment. I'm actually surprised noone has come up with some catchy diss phrase, like 'Big Cosma'. Innovation in skincare has been going on for forever. If you read through some of the skincare recipe books from the 19th century you'll start to notice formulations changing over time, like the base product kind of remains the same but then okay well now we're going to add in some vitamin C, or we're going to swap out this harsh ingredient for this other one that's gentler and more moisturising, and so on. As knowledge and a better understanding of things like ingredients, and skincare needs improves, so do a lot of the products, and that's not a bad thing.

[@29028ft]

Cruelty Free: yes, you can google if a brand is cruelty free, and typically you can find out at length what this *means* (if the brand doesn't test on animals, if they brand's parent company doesn't test on animals, if i sells in mainland China, if it is vegan, etc). Google is a GREAT resource! But what is NOT a great resource is actually a brand's own website. Almost every single cosmetic company under the sun will have some sort of canned statement in which they say they don't test on animals, are committed to ending animal testing, blah blah - and here's the important bit - *except where required by law*. In other words, they will test their products or ingredients on animals in order to sell to markets that require animal testing. Or, you'll find that they have such a statement, but they still sell in markets that don't necessarily require *pre-market* animal testing, but do *post-market* animal testing, meaning that while the brand itself doesn't have to test their products on animals, they are knowingly choosing to sell products in a market where the products will be pulled from the shelves to be tested (on animals). To answer your question about supporting L'Oreal: no, you do not support brands to fix their own problems when there are other options available. Here's a thought experiment: let's pretend "animal testing" is "formulating with lead". We all know that lead in cosmetics is a really bad thing, as lead exposure can lead to brain damage, damage to the nervous system, and even death. But let's say there is a large, lucrative market that requires lead to be in formulations in order to sell in that market. Many brands see that requirement and say, "that's bad, we're not going to do that, we just won't sell in that market." L'Oreal, on the other hand, says "well I guess we'll put lead in our formulas, even though we know it's bad." Over the next several decades, they put in effort to change the mind of the people regulating this Lead Market. Do we then give them kudos? To me, the answer is obvious - no, because they could have just not sold in that market to begin with. You don't get a pat on the back for *stopping doing terrible shit* in the name of your own financial gain. L'Oreal has decided to put in effort to get away from animal testing because there's been a demand from the market to do so. That demand comes from supporting OTHER brands who don't test. L'Oreal is working with the Chinese regulators to change regulations in mainland China because they want to be able to appeal to both a market that demands no animal testing AND get to still sell to the huge Chinese market. This isn't out of the goodness of their hearts - they're doing it because it makes them money.

[@onimendez7735]

Well said!!

[@petra1995]

👏🏻

[@msk-qp6fn]

One huge differerence is that lead causes direct health issues while animal testing does not unless you count emotional damage

[@petra1995]

@@msk-qp6fn I mean........ it leads to health issues for the animals

[@inesATTACK]

👏👏👏🙌🙌🙌

[@eveningstar8581]

James! I just adore you so much! You truly, truly do help keep the skincare world grounded! It's so nice that you make these videos for the people that believe and take to heart every. Single. Thing. They. Read. Or. Hear. You definitely hold the "colors paint brush" in a very black or white space! Thank you for all you do🥰

[@italia_Irish_Applachia]

I absolutely love my K beauty !! I wish I would have had all these options growing up !! 😂😂😂 late 80’s / early 90’s we had Noxema ( which I loathe!) , I used it once and my face swelled up , sea breeze, neutrogena glycerin soap, clearisil and St. Ives. When I turned 15 I started working in an Italian bakery so I could afford Lancôme 😂😂😂😂😂

[@amdayfhggie2665]

Ugh! You just reminded of how much sun my skin was exposed to as a teen. Mid/late 90s here. We'd use noxema on sunburns. Hopefully you never thought the whole get burned once and have a tan all summer thing. I used dandruff shampoo as a face was then as there were few to no products that could handle sensitive skin and acne. Somehow it worked. You also reminded me of the peroxide creams. Pimple patches amazed me when I 1st encountered them.

[@italia_Irish_Applachia]

@@amdayfhggie2665 yes ! I so remember all of that ! I hated our skincare choices ! 😂😂😂 I did try Clinique as a cheaper alternative but I couldn’t use them back then and I can’t use them now because they have not changed their formula in 30 years ! 😱 everything in the drugstores broke my face out so between my paycheck and my grandmother I would go to the mall for my skincare . Literally everything for the face in the drugstores was medicated for us tweens and would take the first 3 layers of skin off and leave our pimple red, infected and in tact ! 😂😂😂😂😂😂 kids today don’t realize the luxury of good skincare they have ! And SPF ? 1993 me was like, “ what the Hell is that?” Now I bathe in it trying to undone do those younger years 😂😂😂😂😂😬😬

[@jujutrini8412]

@@italia_Irish_Applachia I think I am a similar age to you. I had EXTREMELY sensitive skin so it might have been a blessing to me. I cleansed my face in pure rose water as even water would dry my face out at times and I was envious of those that could use fancy skincare! The only things I ever used on my spots was fresh pure aloe gel (my mother always grew the plants at home). I used to have to cut open Vitamin E capsules to use as moisturiser too. I got all these tips from my mother - as she got older she only ever moisturised with cocoa butter and in her eighties she has no wrinkles and soft beautiful skin.

[@elizabethbutler8619]

Thanks for the cruelty free section I didn’t know any of that! X

[@demiewilliams8189]

Thank you so much for always making skincare understandable and fun. I was wondering if you could do a video looking at different skin conditions and what skincare would be best for that, about 60% of my face has large hyperpigmentation patches and I alway wonder if I should be doing more or something different with my skincare because it 🖤

[@EnvyBlu]

Best thing I’ve found that gets rid of hyperpigmentation is exfoliating every day, if your skin can handle it….Mine can. Also Tretinoin of course.

[@lyndawithay3135]

Re: cruelty free beauty products. It’s so complicated but I think as a consumer you yourself decide what to purchase telling the cosmetics companies with your cash. I have my own rules for buying and I feel positive about my decisions. Love you sweetie. 💕🐾💕🐰

[@zepar_]

for the toner/essence/serum thing i always saw as hydrating(or exfoliating)/general appearance-improving/specific issue kinda thing. so you can get your "toner/essence/serum" in with basically The Ordinary hyaluronic acid, niacinimide and vit c serums between cleansing and moisturizing

[@kardelenkoc9746]

12:34 thank you 🙏🏼 i was getting confused of glycolic acid creams and aha bha cleansers now i'll just look for the ingredient

[@petra1995]

DON'T ask the brand if they're cruelty free. They will lie and get away with it because it's not a legally regulated term!

[@orilocs]

I remember a dermatologist saying that skin types were a scam and skin varies throughout the day, seasons etc

[@ariannasv22]

Thank you for this. I was always confused as to what the point of a toner was because I tried to do research and I swear everyone gave different different answers or just said its moisturizing which I could do just fine with a simple moisturizer? I also dont buy any more sheet masks because theyre literally just selling you fabric with like a tablespoon of their serum, which I always find myself squeezing out the extra product from the mask. And they tell you to tap the product in anyway so whats the point of a whole mask? Nowadays I'll just get a moisturizer and maybe a nice smelling serum, slap that on my face and then hop on my computer for some nightly gaming. It's not like I can be bothered to not be lazy every night anyway, lol.

[@reganhulvey4213]

James! Would love to see you talk about treatments like chemical peels. I personally will be doing a series of 3 this fall. I’ve done them in the past & love them, would love your thoughts on treatments like that!

[@ank5083]

Hi James, I’ve been cruelty free for a few years now and it’s 100% the thing I am most passionate about in my life, so long comment incoming… Unfortunately animal testing is still legal here in the US (side note: look up Beagle Freedom Project if you want to learn about a phenomenal organization dedicated to shutting down animal testing facilities across the US, adopting out the beagles and other animals kept in those facilities, and working to pass legislation to stop these facilities and practices. Sadly beagles are the most commonly tested on animal due to their calm and trusting nature. Absolutely abhorrent and heartbreaking). Anyway to answer your question, I do not buy from any large conglomerate unless they are certified cruelty free. L’oréal is not considered cruelty free in the cf community for example because they do sell products in China where it had been required by law. The newer laws in China are honestly still a bit confusing for the cruelty free community and many of us still won’t purchase products from brands selling in China unless they become Leaping Bunny certified. PETA is interestingly not a trust worthy certification in the cf world because they don’t audit company claims or practices. It’s also typically suggested to never take a company’s word on their cf status because like you indicated, the term is not regulated and companies can be shady and play a game of semantics saying “we don’t test our products on animals” but meanwhile they pay a third party to do the testing or are testing ingredients instead of finished product. Cruelty free brands that are owned by a non-cruelty free parent company are a tricky subject to navigate in the cf world; some people will not buy from anyone owned by a non cf parent, others will but it’s really a matter of personal choice. There’s also a fundamental difference in the customer goods world between a product being vegan and a product being cruelty free but I’ll save that rant for another time.

[@JelenaP991]

I totally agree about skin types. My akin is dry in winter, combination in summer and more balances in transition seasons. So I love products for any skin type

[@apollolewis]

I have to look for things for sensitive skin or hypoallergenic stuff and I’ve known for pretty much my whole life that all natural doesn’t mean hypoallergenic or for sensitive skin. Yeah a lot of buzz words mean nothing. I also assumed the 10 step Korean skin care was used by K-pop stars. Always seemed like way to much for me

[@autieglow]

Awesome video, as always! (Just a side thought - I always have to turn up the volume on your videos pretty significantly, not sure if that's intentional or not.)

[@carolznd]

I noticed that too, but then I prefer it to having to turn the volume down like with a lot of YT videos where the volume is so loud they wake the whole neighborhood up :)

[@autieglow]

@@carolznd Haha, true! But then, too, I end up turning the volume way up and then instantaneously forgetting I did that, and then blasting myself in the face when I watch another video. LOL The volume wars never end!😄

[@carolznd]

@@autieglow right? and don't even get me started on the bgm!

[@DystopianOverture]

My skin care has always been pretty minimal. My daily routine was a face wash, suncream and some sort of moisturizer. And then I'd have a charcoal clay mask during my... monthly bloodbaths because my skin was super oily and that extra step made me feel better as I am super grumpy for like a week. Soon as I reached my mid 20s I noticed that my skin would start getting dryer in the winter more often to the point that my usual moisturizer wasn't enough. So while walking around Superdrug in the skin care section looking for my usual face wash I saw the shelf that had Make Up Revolution's at the time new skin care range, and saw a essence spray thing that had hemp as it's main ingredient which I heard was great for dry skin. I picked it up and by god my skin felt like it used to. It's been 5 years since then and been focusing on hydration as now my skin is a thirsty bitch all year round. I have ditched the charcoal clay mask and replaced it with this honey one for my treat myself evenings. In a way my routine is still pretty minimalistic. Cleanser, cooling under eye cream (helps me wake up), hydrating face oil for bed time, suncream and my ride and die Boots Cucumber moisturizer. Optional extra if I wearing make up this eye make up remover thing that makes removing my Amy Winehouse wing eyeliner a breeze. I get overwhelmed easily so keeping the steps to the bare min that my skin needs to be happy is super important to me. These 10 step skin care routines wouldn't work for me as I would be too overwhelmed and not bother with any skin care. I have ADHD so keeping to a daily routine to function in my life is hard enough. Why would I had more to my plate because there are Skinfluencers online who try and convince you that you need a 20 step routine so they can make commission of you using their amazon links.

[@Mel_By_The_Sea]

You bring up a really good point regarding L'Oreal and its work in China to bring about change to animal testing, one that I hadn't thought of seeing it as rather more black and white. Definite food for thought!

[@noneofurbusiness5223]

@ 11:02 Yes, The Monodist talked about how that is marketing ploy. Frankly I don't like serum's (generally) heavier consistency, but if like ingredients I alternate toner/ serum/toner -->Ta-da!, no pilling!

[@Jlrc13]

I was using a “cruelty free” brand and discovered the product is literally made from oils extracted from dead animals. I queried the brand and they said the oil was a byproduct of animals killed for food (byproduct) and they were killed “humanely”- hence the cruelty free label. Honestly I think most labelling of products is unclear at best. The average consumer needs clear labelling and understanding of what the terms mean!

[@nataliekillian5760]

CF does not mean something is also vegan. 2 very different things.

[@Jlrc13]

@@nataliekillian5760I know that now, but didn’t at the time. I assumed cruelty free meant no animals are harmed to make the product.

[@winniefung1998]

But it is upcycling LOL Better than going to waste

[@msk-qp6fn]

Better than wasting honey, I am all for using animal wastes/carcasses for skincare and topicals

[@katimius]

I LOVE how you included next day delivery in this venting/info session. 😆

[@Barb6106]

“Bullshit is a greater enemy of truth than lies are” Skincare, because it is unregulated, had become a temple to BS. The lies, “extended” truth, omissions and clever ways of saying NOTHING has been exacerbated by the Buzz and collusion of social media for the $. Thank you for this insightful video with great information which continues to frustrate and sadden me because I love skincare and cosmetics. Ugh

[@simlover00]

4:22 i used to use the Simples face wash a few years ago but recently i saw they gad the "PETA" certification on it. I immediately stopped using, really anything with peta on it. I do t agree with that company so i won't use any products that promote them

[@denizinkayasi]

man i just want an effordable, easy skin care routine that helps me with my oily, extremely sweaty face and my acne. is that too much to ask for???😩😩 in all seriousness tho, thanks for making videos like these, james. i always learn so much. everything i know about skin care and about my own skin, is thanks to you . keep doing what you do 🥰💖

[@biljam972]

Always happy to see your videos about beauty industry!

[@AKbaby89]

Every time i buy a new product, i look into how much to use. I also dont like it when brands say "use a generous amount" or other general non descriptive terms. Ill look up directions on sephora or the brands website and if they dont have it, ill look up videos of people using the product🤷‍♀️ i hate wasting products

[@Goldie_jku]

Am I the only one geeking out at James grey hairs!!! I love them!!!

[@Sheena24101]

For all those who say that the ban in Europe does not apply to purchased ingredients, or simply single ingredients, the answer is No. The ban applies to marketing of ingredients bought abroad and single ingredient testing, not just the final product. Sources: single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/sectors/cosmetics/ban-animal-testing_en single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2021-09/rabbit-05.pdf

[@neurospicyrainbow]

I hate so many steps, so at night I double cleanse then put on moisturizer; in the morning I spray an essence followed by sunscreen, then I add a lip balm and am ready for work.

[@MinMiiChan]

About the ban of animal testing in the EU : the 2009 regulation that James has talked about prohibits the selling of products that has been tested on animals, and of products containing ingredients that has been tested on animals. BUT ! Non-cosmetic ingredients used in cosmetics falls under the REACH regulation, which allows animal testing (as a last resort). So, for example, a moisturizer that has a sunscreen ingredient may still be legaly tested on animals under the EU laws... So not all cosmetics sold in the EU are 100% cruelty free... That is why I still look out for a CF certification or check blogs like Cruelty Free Kitty, Logical Harmony etc. even though I live in France.

[@denaemichele]

OMG. I hate "Use a generous amount " as instructions. What does that mean!?! It just means you want me to use a lot so I buy more. Lol

[@meepsheep4259]

I won't give money to companies like L'Oréal or the Estee Lauder companies because they make so much money, they can afford to work on eradicating animal testing without me giving them money. I just wont support a company, or a parent company, if they sell in China because that's their choice, they dont *have* to sell there where its a bit of a grey area with regards to the whole 'do they test?' question. They sell for greed purposes and I won't support that, they don't have to sell where it's likely to be tested. So i huet avoid the whole thing and choose brands carefully. I use Cruelty Free Kitty to double check, and I i do my own research too. Many companies say they don't test but then sell in China. Good discussions in this video, thanks for that James. Always nice to hear other peoples opinions on these issues.

[@RMA8159]

I’ve become one with the oil production and stopped using mattifying products. My skin is a bit happier.

[@samshidoesmusic]

There's literally a beagle testing plant in Huntingdon, UK. There's a group called camp beagle that's been protesting outside if for a year now.

[@eggon4482]

Thanks for introducing me to K-beauty. I knew about K beauty but was afraid to try them, so I started with the COSRX collection the ingredients are gentle and effective my skin loves it. I always watch your channel for the latest in K beauty. 😊

[@FleurHatesCupcakes]

I felt the next day delivery one deep in my soul

[@kaiduran528]

Saying hi! Thanks for your consistent awesome content, James!

[@cannsmith]

James I’m an aesthetician there are six skin types generally these are determined by pore size and oil production, with the exception of couperose and sensitive. The next category is conditions these are things that are treatable ex, pigmentation(obviously there are more but I’m trying to keep this short) next consideration what is the cause of the pigmentation? Has the skin stopped whatever is the cause? Now type of pigmentation is it post inflammatory? is it chloasma? How to treat it based on their Fitzpatrick type, you’re a 5 if you wanted to know. Skin type is a small aspect of skin and people think it’s generally important most treatment is based on conditions with formulations for type.

[@JamesWelsh]

Super interesting thanks for sharing!! 🙏🏼💜

[@grape123]

I’m vegetarian, however something that sort of irks me is that because the cosmetics/skincare I use are cruelty free, there’s often this “all natural” “clean” push behind it along with the cruelty free label. There are definitely some like a lot of k-beauty that’s cruelty free that’s more science-based which I absolutely love, but I almost feel a bit icky using Weleda’s Skin Food even though it genuinely works wonders on my skin (despite it being loaded with essential oils). Like I love the stuff but I hate how focused their brand is on natural healing like a lot of other CF brands.

[@caitlinwhatthefrick2361]

Can you please review Cay beauty? I’ve tried their spf 30 lip gloss and their lip mask and they BOTH made my lips burn SO bad I had a terrible skin reaction. And the lip gloss has a chemical sunscreen in it that’s an endocrine disrupter and I researched it and it only works for about 30 mins because that type of sunscreen readily breaks down in UV. You must warn others not to buy from them

[@FIZZGIG-RARF]

What about all of the "dermatologist" influencers that say you need to put 2 tablespoons of sunscreen on your face alone? That's sooo much! It just doesn't absorb😮

[@lydiaa9594]

This is true

[@ElijahCem]

I always heard one teaspoon for the face and neck and ears

[@SkintitaApril]

And then there's also Lotion that's basically a Toner in Japan or some parts of Asia. 😅💞 PS: I love it when you're pissed off. You look more adorable, lol! 😊

[@peanutsmum3123]

Defenetly agree with all. Especially the delivery !😂 . Other than that I was wandering if I can request a review about medi-peel as a company and products I love their peptides serum and the bro-tox cream. But none seems to mention them in general so I do worry . Is there something wrong with them as a company? Politics ? The products (at least the two are really super and transformed my skin ) so should I worry about ethics? Or I m overthinking it again and you just haven't got to them 😅

[@christineross987]

I love how you touched on what organic means. People forget organic means no pesticides.. which is good for humans not necessarily the earth itself. Obviously human health and the condition of the earth are related. For example.. organic cotton. No pesticides are used.. yay!!! BUT the amount of water and energy used to produce it is waaay higher than producing non organic cotton. So which is worse? Who knows.

[@adafihj6439]

Oh this is going to be a good one

[@cristinasamaniego6562]

I just read that PETA only requires a signed statement, so I'm not using them to confirm cruelty free anymore. 😞

[@tallulah711]

Though it's not a legally regulated term (so cosmetics brands can legally lie by implicature by putting 'cruelty-free' on their products) that's why these certification organizations exist in the first place -- to give such a definition. Just because the regulation isn't legal, doesn't mean it's not real, or a lie. In fact there are extremely specific requirements, with a solid and important ethical foundation. Yes there is a fee to be certified, but that is because carrying out the proper checks to certify a company takes time and money. And it is important that we continue to push companies to do so. 'Cruelty-free' is not like 'clean' claims, where the stakes go as deep as a silly marketing fad; there are the lives, pain, and suffering of real, feeling animals at stake (which is suffering all the same, whether happening at home or abroad, where it is legal).

[@msk-qp6fn]

In south korea being certified vegan by their main organization basically meant cruelty free+vegan in the english speaking countries

[@italia_Irish_Applachia]

Yay!!!! Helloooooo James !!!! Quick question ! I need a good repairing toner …. Any suggestions?? ❤❤❤

[@JamesWelsh]

Ohhhh e.l.f do an amazing toner. Forgot it’s name but it’s in white packaging lol

[@italia_Irish_Applachia]

@@JamesWelsh I bought the toner in the beautiful blue bottle that was in your episode. I’ve been looking at it the past couple days. I saw it as a sign 🪧 😂😂😂

[@brandimichelle5434]

When I was a kid, I used to think animal testing was like putting eyeshadow on a bunny and giving it a lil makeover or something...

[@cristinaciccone4168]

Hi James, does argerline really help with elevenses?? Has anyone here had genuine progress with this or can recommend another brand which can lighten wrinkles between eyebrows xx

[@lookitsgrandma]

I experienced no progress with argireline whatsoever. Topically, I've had the best luck with retinoids but nothing, absolutely nothing beats 16 units of Botox every three months, IMO. It's an indulgence but when I calculate the cost of the Botox versus the assorted serums I've tried, the Botox is the better deal. And, you can get deals on it with pharmaceutical loyalty programs such as Allē.

[@EnvyBlu]

I use Argiriline every single morning and night, for well over a year now, and it has significantly lightened my 11’s and my forehead wrinkles. I absolutely will not go a day without it now. It does work! I also use The Ordinary Buffet multi peptide all over my face too. That combination works really really well at lightening wrinkles. I put the Buffet on first, then the last step in my routine I use the Argiriline just in my target areas…11’s, crows feet, forehead, smile lines, and above my upper lip. I highly highly recommend those from The Ordinary.

[@cristinaciccone4168]

Thank you both 😊🙏 so grateful for your responses 😁

[@AngelaSmith_1970]

9:42 a lot of people think the same way about electric vehicles and yet they’re awful for the environment and until their battery charging system is disconnected from the grid, and they come up with a solution to the problem with their batteries catching on fire and it’s almost impossible for the fire department to put out the fire 😭 they’re not eco friendly, they’re just a status symbol for the people who can afford it.

[@italia_Irish_Applachia]

Also, I do not use L’Oréal ( laurel 😂😂😂) products at all! I don’t care for their products and I’m against testing products on animals . ❤

[@JamesWelsh]

LAUREL! Yeah I don’t think I like a single L’Oréal product tbh 😂

[@italia_Irish_Applachia]

@@JamesWelsh same !!!

[@kardelenkoc9746]

10:25 my brother has allergies so i went and bought some hypoallergenic detergent from a unilever brand (the names of specific brands change from country to country mine is called omo) and in the title it said hypoallergenic but at the bottom there was a tiny text that said that the product can cause allergies 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

[@fashiondiva99]

Thanks for your in depth dive !

[@queenolive1298]

Where’s the link to the video on “clean” cosmetics?? I’m really interested in watching it

[@JamesWelsh]

Pinned comment! Sorry my assistant is on holiday and she usually does the links etc 🥲

[@Remnants_]

I always hate that ‘cruelty free’ doesn’t include not exploiting humans. I’ve sought out cruelty free products since I started wearing makeup in my early teens because a care for animals. But the human aspect seems to get overlooked, especially farming & mining of materials.

[@aprilrich807]

James - back in May, it was reported that the UK is once again allowing animal testing on cosmetics. I’m in the US - do you have any insight?

[@alicebowden3467]

Unfortunately you are right. It was touted as one of our brexit freedoms. But then they saw the backlash as nobody wants this and now they are not giving anymore licences for it and are reviewing the licences already granted

[@aprilrich807]

@@alicebowden3467 Thank you!

[@LauFui]

I think Loreal contributing for alternative testing method is the bare minimum they can do. They made BIG BUCKS for joining market like China that required animal testing. Yes all ingredients have been tested in the past already which make post market testing pointless and cruel as other countries banned it already. I think if you benefit from a problem the least you can do is to help stopping it. So yes they contribute. But no they are still tested on animals. And no it's not a xenophobic statement. I am from HongKong and everything sell in HongKong doesn't require you to test on animals. So China can do the same.

[@FoxxyFire-HellFrost]

Skin types aren't a lie. They do exist, but they are greatly simplified for your average buyer. If you aren't educated in skincare, it's going to help you buy products that will target the general concerns you have. Once you become more experienced with your own skin and know what works for you and what doesn't, you can tweak your products to give you what you want. For example, I have sensitive, mostly dry skin, but my nose and cheeks are a bit oilier than the rest of my skin. I just use products that target sensitive and age related products because products that target mature skin are also targeting dry skin since your skin dries out as you get older, and the sensitive products are gentle on my skin. As an esthetician, I can tell you that skin care doesn't have staunch rules, just guidelines.

[@Jen_Agnes]

So.... Myer-Briggs personality test but for skin?

[@anaverageperson9517]

If you want good products based on the corneo therapy principle I can highly recommend dermaviduals, it's not too pricey, most products are in the range of 15-25€ (except for their sunscreen) as far as I'm aware, I personally love their products (their pimple treatment >>>>>)

[@kardelenkoc9746]

9:11 i thought loreal wasnt cruelty free but i like their products so i kinda felt bad for buying their products but now i feel relieved 😅

[@lanky_annie]

Have to say James my skin doesn’t change, it is either DRY DRY or DRY 😂 😂 😂

[@JamesWelsh]

Oh really?! 😅 dry in summer and drier in winter?!

[@geehughes4299]

I buy vegan and cruelty free products and personally would not buy from a company who sells in China 😊

[@petra1995]

Same but I'm excited about laws changing in China! One day I hope to only have to check if the formulation is vegan

[@MyEyebrowsAreMyEnemy]

When i studied to cosmetologist, i learned that serum are 80-90% active, i finished in 2002, so... One, I feel old, two, it is a whole new world now... So, question, is essences, serums and toner the same thing?? You know?? Is it "the old way to do it"?

[@melanie345656]

I HATE when they say “sensitive skin” blah blah and you put it on and FIRE!! Hurts so bad!

[@ashleymoody2441]

Have you tried the farmacy brighten up toner? It has tranexamec acid, azelaic acid, and pha!

[@amandalouise8823]

1:36 pregnancy… 😂 I had oily sensitive skin before I had my twins and now it’s super dry super sensitive! Although it could just be my age!! 😂

[@AKbaby89]

Ill be 34 next week and ive always had super dry skin. But i also have eczema 🤷‍♀️

[@BeeCurious007]

Hope you have a Wonderful Birthday! 🥳🎂🥂

[@hindypearson]

I would not support a company like L'oreal, even if they are supposedly trying to abolish animal testing. They've been testing their products on animals forever, even while cruelty free companies pop up around them. I believe they're jumping on the bandwagon, and couldn't care less about torturing animals, because if they did they would have stopped years ago. I also don't buy cruelty free brands owned by companies with brands that do test because they still benefit financially. There are plenty of ethical and compassionate companies to support that have been cruelty free from the beginning and deserve our support.

[@bethd83]

So few brands do the animal testing themselves, I feel like the ban in the UK and EU likely isn’t helping a whole lot (though I appreciate the intention and still think we should follow suit). Tons of brands agree to allow their products to be tested in China, but still get to wash their hands of the whole thing because they aren’t personally doing the testing themselves. I’d love to see the term be legally regulated for real (and exclude companies selling in China without bypassing the testing requirements) but I think the product registries are still a good place to start.

[@AndromedaApokalipsy]

in our country, lying by companies about animal testing is also common :( The company's data put the CF stamp on the label, because their final product has not been tested, but what about how its ingredients were tested by the parent company, so anyway suffering is supported by the wallet. Fortunately, we have a foundation [in our country] that, together with a lawyer, deals with checking specific companies and thanks to this we know which companies do not lie and are CF and which are lying / are not CF and which to avoid

[@PumaArg]

Man honestly I kinda love being from a 3rld world country and not having money or access to many of these products because jeez those are so many decisions to make 😂😂😂 I try not to buy unnecesary things because I know most of the things in my country are 100% made with blood, sweat and tears lmao

[@coya8coy]

I have ridiculously sensitive skin & can’t afford the luxury of true cruelty free products. I have to use what my skin will tolerate. Really wish there was more skincare options for people with extremely reactive/sensitive skin. Most products aimed towards sensitive skin seem to have ingredients that are huge no-nos for sensitive skin, defeating the purpose. We need boring ass skincare products with gentle preservatives.

[@IsaFromUruguay]

The thing a lot of brands also do Is reaaallly rub it in your face that they have this 'green' and '100% vegan' recyclable product line and make a pretty logo for it (for example L'oreal/Estee Lauder). I will not support them until they really are cruelty free. They are not cruelty free. They should be honest and at the very least state that the formula is plant based. Animals have been hurt. I'm absolutely pissed that this is not truly regulated!